ARRL 160-Meter Contest
Call: W0ETT
Operator(s): W0ETT
Station: W0ETT
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: CO
Operating Time (hrs): 17
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 410 Sections = 76 Countries = 3 Total Score = 63,232
Club: Grand Mesa Contesters of Colorado
Comments:
After reading the ARRL antenna book, I decided to try an inverted L antenna 160m
instead of using my old inverted v in the upcoming 160m contest. So, I put up
an L of 164' length with 50' of wire vertically about 2.5 feet from the Rohn 45
and added two quarterwave radials. With this antenna set up, I used my IC756 to
run 100w and made 410 Qs and 76 mults in the contest, which was better than my
previous high of 360 Qs and 64 mults. I was happy with the results and have
officially retired the old inverted v.
I thought condx were good. Was able to work into stations even before dusk.
Within a couple hours, was able to work some east coast stations. Missed but
heard RI, NF, Hawaii, and EBay. Didn't hear anything from PR, AK, NLI, or YT.
Wkd a few Carribean dx but was disapppointed not to hear any EU or JA. Condx or
antenna??
Nice to hear a number of GMCC members active in the test: W0AH, KO7X, K0FX,
N2IC, KV0Q, KV0K, and K8FC. There were a bunch of other CO stations on as well,
so no one should have missed this section.
73 Ken, W0ETT
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